SC H 5548
in committeeSouth Carolina Indian Child Welfare Act
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did SC H 5548 pass?
Not yet. SC H 5548 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-30): Referred to Committee on Transportation
What is SC H 5548 about?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 23 TO TITLE 63 SO AS TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD WELFARE PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING INDIAN CHILDREN; TO GRANT INDIAN TRIBES EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION IN CERTAIN CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING INDIAN CHILDREN, WITH EXCEPTIONS; TO REQUIRE STATE COURTS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN INQUIRIES AND PROCESSES IN CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING INDIAN CHILDREN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; BY ADDING SECTION 63-9-45 SO AS TO MAKE THE SOUTH CAROLINA ADOPTION CODE INAPPLICABLE TO THE ADOPTION OF INDIAN CHILDREN, WITH EXCEPTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-15-302 AND 63-15-306, BOTH RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Who sponsors SC H 5548?
Martin, Yow, Terribile and 10 others are the primary sponsors of SC H 5548.
Description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 23 TO TITLE 63 SO AS TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD WELFARE PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING INDIAN CHILDREN; TO GRANT INDIAN TRIBES EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION IN CERTAIN CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING INDIAN CHILDREN, WITH EXCEPTIONS; TO REQUIRE STATE COURTS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN INQUIRIES AND PROCESSES IN CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING INDIAN CHILDREN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; BY ADDING SECTION 63-9-45 SO AS TO MAKE THE SOUTH CAROLINA ADOPTION CODE INAPPLICABLE TO THE ADOPTION OF INDIAN CHILDREN, WITH EXCEPTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-15-302 AND 63-15-306, BOTH RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
- Introduced
- 2026-04-16
- Latest action
- 2026-04-30 — Referred to Committee on Transportation
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Martinprimary
- Yowprimary
- Terribileprimary
- T. Mooreprimary
- Sessionsprimary
- Guestprimary
- Guffeyprimary
- Lawsonprimary
- Collinsprimary
- Popeprimary
- Ligonprimary
- B. Newtonprimary
- Neeseprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-30
Referred to Committee on Transportation
referral-committee
2026-04-30
Introduced and read first time
introduction,reading-1
2026-04-16
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
referral-committee
2026-04-16
Introduced and read first time
introduction,reading-1
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